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Ryan is the sole shareholder of Sweetwater Apartments,an S corporation in Sour Lake,Texas.At a time when his stock basis is $10,000,the corporation distributes appreciated property worth $100,000 (basis of $10,000) .There is no built-in gain.Ryan's taxable gain is:


A) $0.
B) $10,000.
C) $90,000.
D) $100,000.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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An S corporation's LIFO recapture amount equals the excess of the inventory's value under ____________________ over the ____________________ value.

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Lott Corporation in Macon,Georgia converts to S corporation status in 2011.Lott used the LIFO inventory method in 2010 and had a LIFO inventory of $420,000 (FIFO value of $550,000) .How much tax must be added to the 2010 corporate tax liability,assuming that Lott is subject to a 35% tax rate.


A) $0.
B) $11,375.
C) $45,500.
D) $130,000.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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Meeting the definition of a small business corporation is a ____________________ requirement for maintaining the S status.

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Since loss property receives a ____________________ in basis without any loss recognition,S corporation distributions of loss property should be ____________________.

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An S corporation does not recognize a loss when distributing assets that are worth less than their basis.

A) True
B) False

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During 2011,Ms.Rasic,the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation,received a distribution of $16,000.On December 31,2010,Ms.Rasic's stock basis was $4,000.The corporation earned $11,000 ordinary income during the year.Calculate the amount and type of income Ms.Rasic recognizes in 2011,assuming there is no C corporation AEP.

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$11,000 ordinary income; $15,000 return ...

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How may an S corporation manage its liability for the built-in gains tax?

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A taxable income limitation encourages a...

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Which item does not appear on Schedule K of Form 1120S?


A) Tax-exempt interest income.
B) Depreciation recapture income.
C) Section 179 expense deduction.
D) Section 1231 loss.
E) All of the above appear on Schedule K.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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An S shareholder's basis is increased by stock purchases and capital contributions.

A) True
B) False

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A widower and his spouse's estate are treated as one shareholder.

A) True
B) False

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The ยง 1202 exclusion of gain is available on disposition of S corporation stock.

A) True
B) False

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You are given the following facts about a one-shareholder S corporation,and you are asked to prepare the shareholder's ending stock basis. You are given the following facts about a one-shareholder S corporation,and you are asked to prepare the shareholder's ending stock basis.   A)  $168,660. B)  $170,800. C)  $214,960. D)  $263,960.


A) $168,660.
B) $170,800.
C) $214,960.
D) $263,960.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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For S corporation status to apply in the current tax year,the election must be filed during the grace period before the 15th day of the third month of the current year.

A) True
B) False

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S corporation income is taxed at the ____________________ level and not at the ____________________ level. or

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A(n)____________________ alien cannot own stock in an S corporation.

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Which,if any,of the following is not an eligible shareholder of an S corporation?


A) A child, age 9.
B) Spouse of a nonresident alien in a community property state.
C) A voting trust.
D) An estate of a deceased shareholder.
E) All of the above can own S corporation stock.

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Tax-exempt income is a Schedule K item for an S corporation.

A) True
B) False

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The carryover period for the NOLs of a C corporation continues to run during S corporation years.

A) True
B) False

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Janet Wang is a 50% owner of a calendar year S corporation.During 2011,the S corporation has ordinary income of $175,000,short-term capital gain of $94,000,tax-exempt income of $22,000,and a charitable contribution of $18,000.What S corporation items must Janet report in 2011?

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Ms.Wang will report $87,500 or...

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